Politics

Politics February 3, 2011

Yohnnie In The Zone On His Own

Yohnnie Rosado protested against Carnival's treatment of Belizean tender operators while police monitored the situation at the Fort Street Tourism Village.

Politics February 2, 2011

COLA Leaves The Battlefield Claiming Victory

COLA and supporters staged a protest in Belmopan against offshore drilling, claiming success as the government decided not to issue new licenses for oil exploration.

Politics February 1, 2011

Cola Camps Out In Front PM’s Office

Protestors camped outside the Prime Minister's Office to demand a ban on oil exploration in protected areas and to raise public awareness.

Politics February 1, 2011

BGYEA Vs. Hon Witz

BGYEA accuses area representative Ramon Witz of inciting unrest among Harmonyville residents over land disputes with immigrant Belizeans.

Politics January 31, 2011

PUP Pillories Paradise Energy

The PUP criticizes the Barrow Administration for granting a secret oil exploration license to Paradise Energy, linked to the Prime Minister's nephew.

Politics January 31, 2011

PUP Make Good Showing In Coro. Bay, But Is It Enough?

The PUP held a convention in Corozal Bay where Greg Papas Garcia Jr. won with 682 votes in a four-way race.

Politics January 31, 2011

Denzil Challenges Melvin In Stann Creek West

Denzil Jenkins will challenge Melvin Hulse in the UDP's convention for Stann Creek West.

Politics January 26, 2011

Matters Of State Loom Large In Appeals Court

The Court of Appeal is hearing a case regarding the constitutionality of the Government's acquisition of BTL in 2009.

Politics January 26, 2011

Lake I Hopeful Mark King Lays Seige To The UDP

Mark King appeals his disapproval to run as a candidate for the United Democratic Party in Lake Independence after being barred from the slate.

Politics January 26, 2011

Jerome Wade Won’t Support Saldivar

Jerome Wade announced he will not support Arthur Saldivar as the PUP's candidate due to exclusion from the endorsement process.

Politics January 25, 2011

“Brother Barrow” Resigns From Court Of Appeal

Justice Denys Barrow resigns from the Court of Appeal, citing financial reasons related to unpaid pension benefits from St Lucia.

Politics January 25, 2011

Return Of The King Met By Rejection

Mark King has been rejected as a candidate for the Lake Independence UDP convention after an ethics committee review of his application.