Following months of controversy on top of scandal centered on the monster in the UDP’s midst, Mayor Zenaida Moya, there had been somewhat of a quiet spell in City Hall in recent weeks. Not that the Council had suddenly ...

Red Light Fading Fast… Three weeks into the 2010 Village Council Elections and the United Democratic Party’s popularity is fading as they continue to lose ground. In 2008 the United Democratic Party dominated General Elections capturing 25 of the 31 seats ...

La Isla Bonita is thought to be part of Belize, but if you were to judge by the way land is being ‘stronged’ and redistributed on the island, you'd think San Pedro is a foreign country not associated in any way ...

With three Sundays of village council elections now behind us Belizeans are starting to recognize a pattern in the way the political parties are dealing with these elections and a clear contrast is emerging.  UDP area representatives are using these elections to show off to their Prime Minister, while the ...

The Northern Caucus of the People’s United Party expresses its disappointment in Channel 7’s reporting of the results of Village Council elections held this past weekend. In a story at the very end of the newscast of April 26, the news editor/writer engages primarily in politically tainted editorializing compounded with ...

Dean Barrow meets with the  Queen of England.   He asks her, "Your Majesty, how do you run such an efficient  government?   Are there any tips you can give to me?" "Well," says the  Queen, "the most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people." Dean frowns, then asked, "But ...

Free Zone free for all… On the news last night we heard a magical story about a container at Customs which was full and then was empty – and nobody, not one jack soul can tell you where the contents got to. ...

They play we pay… The UDP is utilizing government vehicles in the village council elections. Mr. Barrow makes his one minute photo-op appearances in his government ride. All the other UDP ministers do the same. UDP cronies circle ...

By: Hon. John Briceño Leader, People’s United Party Greetings to all Belizeans on this Labour Day 2010! In the midst of the most challenging economic times in our recent history, we must find cause to celebrate the good work of the men and women who toil to help build Belize. We have ...

Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing my letter in your next issue of the newspaper. Last Sunday, for the first time, the village of Ranchito witnessed a sudden influx of town and city politicians who came to influence the election of village officials. During all of my lifetime I had never seen ...