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February 26, 2024

Former area rep “Boots” Martinez takes on Governor-General over delayed recall petition; Government “taking advice” from Attorney General

Martinez told reporters today that he found out this morning via a phone call to LOVE FM from Josephine Tamai that the petitions were handed over [...]
February 23, 2024

Commissioner of Police reassures that Port Loyola hotspot will be secure on municipal polling day

Martinez told reporters on Wednesday that Polling Station 22A, which has been moved to Excelsior High School on Fabers Road, is too close to the St [...]
February 21, 2024
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Race to March 6 municipal elections is on as candidates nominated today

This morning the People’s United Party (PUP), incumbents in all nine municipalities although not in the majority in one of them, made their marches to the [...]
January 17, 2024

Former UDP Port Loyola Representative Anthony ‘Boots’ Martinez submits petition for recall of PUP Representative Gilroy Usher

Martinez presented more than 1,700 signatures, well over the 30 percent threshold - in this case 1,485 - registered voters required for a recall petition. The [...]
January 14, 2024

International News: Organization of American States (OAS) backs President-elect Arévalo amidst inauguration delays and rising tensions in Guatemala City

On Sunday, supporters of Arévalo breached barricades, threatening to invade the Congress building following the postponement of the ceremony meant to swear in new Congressional lawmakers. [...]
January 13, 2024

International News: Taiwanese voters elect ruling party’s vice-president to succeed Tsai Ing-wen

By Aaron Humes: With all precincts reporting, voters in the Republic of China (Taiwan) handed Vice-President Lai Ching-te (William Lai) a plurality of votes, electing him [...]
January 4, 2024

Elections and Boundaries refers Concepcion village council issue to Attorney General

On Tuesday, Tamai wrote that upon receiving “very shortly” that legal advice, the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) would formally respond to the UDP.
December 28, 2023

United Democratic Party calls on Elections and Boundaries Department to revoke cancellation of Concepcion Village Council by-election

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The United Democratic Party on Thursday called on the Elections and Boundaries Department to immediately review and possibly revoke its announced cancellation of [...]