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Apr 4, 2024
100% Payroll Vote!?No Backbenchers in the House of Representative!
As of the government’s latest Cabinet reshuffle, there is officially no political “backbenchers” on the majority side of Belize’s House...
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Mar 1, 2024
Former PM and Ex-Lands Minister stymie Portico probe
Former Minister of Natural Resources, Hugo Patt, who appeared in front of the Senate Special Select Committee on Wednesday, effectively...
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Mar 1, 2024
‘Forthwith’ to 36 days: Chief Elections Officer received petitions more than a month later
The Elections and Boundaries Department received the 1700 signed petitions that were submitted by former UDP Port Loyola Area...
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Mar 1, 2024
Senior Counsel: To reduce blocks, Senate Cmte. can amend their T.o.R
Nothing prevents the Special Select Committee from amending their terms of reference (TOR), a senior counsel familiar with the Senate...
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Feb 15, 2024
Recall February 16th! First deadline for Port Loyola Referendum process approaches
Belize City, Feb. 13th, 2024—Twenty-eight days after former Port Loyola Area Representative Anthony “Boots” Martinez’s January 16th...
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Feb 3, 2024
Political Scientist to PCC: Be Bold! Draft the new Constitution!
The People’s Constitution Commission (PCC) Act does not mandate the PCC to draft the text of the proposed Constitution, but the PCC...
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Jan 18, 2024
‘Boots’ strategic with Recall Referendum's timing and scheduled Municipal Elections?!
Former UDP Port Loyola Area Representative (AR) Anthony “Boots” Martinez submitted 1700 recall petition signatures to the Governor...
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Aug 11, 2023
‘No Confidence’ Motion dead on arrival
“Therefore, kindly be advised that in keeping with Standing Order 25(2a) based on the findings above, the No Confidence Motion, 2023,...
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Aug 11, 2023
Amendments to Constitution should not be ‘frivolous’: Albert Area Rep.
“Amendments to the Constitution cannot be frivolous or spur of the moment consideration,” Albert Area Representative Hon. Tracy Panton...
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Aug 5, 2023
Prime Minister says he has ‘no confidence' in the ‘no-confidence’ motion
By Michelle Sutherland Ahead of the tabling of the no-confidence motion against him at the next sitting of the House of Representatives,...
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Jul 30, 2023
Business Senator: Final steps being taken before campaign finance bill's introduction
By Michelle Sutherland Business Senator Kevin Herrera has assured The Reporter that the plans to table a Campaign Finance Bill to...
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Jul 15, 2023
Union Senator to Senate: 'Run Campaign Finance Bill'
The Senator representing the unions, Hon. Luis Luke Martinez, told the Senate on Monday that the Upper House needs to move forward with...
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Jul 8, 2023
Constitutional Reform: Former PM shares thoughts on ‘Crossing the Floor’
“It is a matter of degrees. Maybe you might want to say causing the person to lose their seat in the House of Representatives is going...
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Jun 30, 2023
NTUCB President to all Parliamentarians: stop picking sides in cruise-ports' race!
National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) President Luke Martinez says all parliamentarians—whether in the lower or upper...
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Jun 30, 2023
Henry Charles Usher: Reports of Eliminating Port Loyola Constituency is Pure Speculation
By Michelle Sutherland Henry Charles Usher, Minister with responsibility for Public Service, Constitutional and Political reform, has...
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May 26, 2023
KHMH to GOB: Please invest the $90M in existing hospitals first!
By Javan Flowers The KHMH Workers’ Union calls on the Government of Belize to invest in current medical facilities before spending $90...
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May 22, 2023
Blatant Conflict of Interest?
In the ongoing regulatory battle between American Sugar Refining-owned Belize Sugar Industries (ASR/BSI) and the government, has the...
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May 14, 2023
OPINION || Best system of governance? Check under the hood
By Dyon A. Elliott Over the last few weeks, with all the excitement of the monarchy and whether or not Belize should leave the monarchy...
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May 13, 2023
LOO says Let Belizeans vote on Monarchy; the PCC Act already mandates referendum
By Javan Flowers The Leader of the Opposition (LOO) Hon. Moses “Shyne” Barrow said that the decision to leave the Monarchy "should be a...
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Mar 15, 2023
Belize to Taiwan: 'We're still with you!'
"The Government of Belize declares its continued recognition of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as a sovereign and independent nation," a...
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