Politics

Politics April 29, 2015

Petrocaribe Funds Indirectly Pays For Teachers/Public Officer Increment

Petrocaribe loan funds are indirectly facilitating a 4% salary increment for teachers and public officers in Belize this year.

Politics April 29, 2015

Petrocaribe Will Roll In Rural Areas

The government has signed contracts to extend Petrocaribe funding for infrastructure projects to rural areas across Belize.

Politics April 28, 2015

Opposition Leader Will Give PM Ultimatum

Francis Fonseca gives Prime Minister 21 days to repeal the Petrocaribe Loans Act or face mobilization from the opposition and the public.

Politics April 28, 2015

PM Will Not Be Moved on Petrocaribe

The Prime Minister asserts there will be no repeal of the PetroCaribe Loans Act despite opposition pressure and claims of mismanagement.

Politics April 28, 2015

Deputy PM Vega Wants To Sue, Doesn’t Want To Appear In Court

Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega's defamation lawsuit against Ramon Cervantes Jr. returned to the Supreme Court for a case management conference regarding an amendment to the claim.

Politics April 28, 2015

PUP Taking GOB To Court for 13th Senator

The PUP is taking the government of Belize to court to enforce the constitutional amendment for a 13th Senator in the Upper House.

Politics April 28, 2015

PUP Says No Cozying Up To Ashcroft

The PUP denies any financial ties with Michael Ashcroft, asserting they will fund their campaign through Belizean support instead.

Politics April 28, 2015

PUP Will Present Public Plan For Convention

PUP leader Fonseca's relations with KREMANDALA improve as PM addresses land issues on Caye Caulker and a Haitian national is jailed for fake residency.