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June 2, 2023

Leader of the Opposition asks Ombudsman to investigate Prime Minister, Minister of State for ‘corruption’ in Portico agreement

The letter is nearly word-for-word a copy of the Port of Belize Limited letter requesting an investigation into Contreras, written by Port CEO Ted Peralta and [...]
May 31, 2023
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Port of Belize CEO makes formal request to Ombudsman to investigate Portico ‘Definitive Agreement’

The Agreement, leaked last week, purports to authorize by legislation the operation of a cruise port near the Sibun River under terms considered overly generous and [...]
May 27, 2023

‘United’ Democratic Party as Patrick Faber re-endorsed for Collet division

The party lived up to its name today at a National Party Council meeting when it voted unanimously to officially endorse Patrick Faber as Collet Standard [...]
May 22, 2023

Leader of the Opposition walks fine line between support for potential cruise port and backing justice for stevedores following meeting with trade unions

As part of their wide-ranging discussion of national issues important to both sides, Barrow spoke up on behalf of the stevedores and the enforcement or lack [...]
May 21, 2023

Opposition Leader not ready to buy into new hospital and teaching facility in Belmopan: “People go into the public hospitals to die”

Consigning the idea of the hospital being attached to the University of Belize as having the same credibility as building 10,000 houses nationwide and increasing pay [...]
May 18, 2023

Cabinet approves fertilizer subsidy for members of Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association; Opposition objects

But the Opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) complains that this is not fair to other cane grower associations and other agro-industries which also use fertilizer.
May 14, 2023

Will ‘Sista B’ be at upcoming House Meeting?

Barrow has missed every house meeting since winning her seat in the 2020 General Elections and her repeated absences have been the subject of criticism both [...]
May 10, 2023

Opposition calls for People’s Constitutional Commission meetings to be broadcast live

The PCC, which is tasked with recommending amendments to Belize's constitution, held an information session with the UDP this week to brief the Party Leader and [...]