The vetting of the signatures was a process that was overseen by U.D.P. Secretary General Juliet Thimbrel, along with Chairman Michael Peyrefitte. According to the presiding officer of the United [...]
The United Democratic Party is on the verge of another convention in the days ahead, following the submission of a sheaf of documents containing signatures from delegates who demand a [...]
Following our interview with Vice Chairman August, embattled party leader Shyne Barrow also spoke with the media. He shared with us his initial reaction on what has transpired. Not only [...]
Noticeably absent from this afternoon’s gathering at the U.D.P. headquarters were parliamentarians Patrick Faber and Tracy Panton. Faber was equally a no-show at Monday’s house meeting in Belmopan, in the [...]
According to Barrow, the move to unseat him via a recall convention is being brought about by influential persons within the People’s United Party who are intent on winning the [...]
The exclusion of the National Kriol Council from the People’s Constitution Commission has raised the ire of the organization that represents the Creole community in Belize. Despite publicly announcing that [...]
During the house meeting on Monday, there was a second reading of the People’s Constitution Commission Bill. The proposed legislation calls for such a commission to draft and guide the [...]
The House of Representatives met today in ordinary session where the issue of crime also became a matter for debate. The Leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow chastised the government [...]
Earlier this month, the Court of Appeals ruled in favour of former Tourism Director, Karen Bevans and against Prime Minister John Briceño and Love FM. The court upheld a previous [...]
The Public Service Commission remains without a chairperson. For health reasons, Crescencio Sosa, the last nominee that was agreed upon by government and the opposition, had to give up the [...]
The impasse between A.S.R./B.S.I. and the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association has extended well beyond the close of the 2022 crop. All this while there is Florencio Marin Senior acting [...]
During today’s house sitting, Minister of Education Francis Fonseca rose to expound on a Bill for an Act to repeal and replace the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, to provide [...]
The internal row within the United Democratic Party continues to see members of the opposition stooping to their lowest. On Monday, a clip from a purported political ad was posted [...]
The United Democratic Party has named two persons who will vie for their Freetown constituency convention. They are current caretaker, Orson Elrington and former two-time Belize City Mayor, Zenaida Moya. [...]
While we were on the issue of politics, News Five asked Fonseca for his views on the U.D.P’s move to disbar his predecessor at the Ministry of Education from even [...]
When we caught up with Belmopan Area Representative Oscar Mira earlier today, we also asked him about his competition on the opposition’s side. Recently, a list of names was released [...]
Earlier this week, during a sit-down with Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler, News Five also got his reaction to the candidates who have submitted their applications to the U.D.P. for the [...]
Today, the People’s United Party is celebrating seventy-two years as a political organization in Belize. In a Facebook post, Prime Minister John Briceño reflected on the P.U.P.’s history saying “Our [...]
The United Democratic Party turns forty-nine today. The milestone achievement comes at the tail end of the September Celebrations; nonetheless, members of the U.D.P. commemorated the event by paying homage [...]
Late this evening, News Five spoke with Party Leader Shyne Barrow, who shared with us the significance of this milestone to the United Democratic Party. Barrow took the opportunity to [...]
Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber’s application to run for a sixth time in that constituency was rejected by the U.D.P.’s Nominations Committee last week. The reasons given were several violations [...]
Party Leader Shyne Barrow also discussed the comments made by Vice Chairman Alberto August to News Five on Friday. August is on record criticizing the leadership of the United Democratic [...]
It has been a while since the United Democratic Party has seen bright days. The clash between former leader Patrick Faber – dethroned and cast out by current leader Moses [...]
Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber is the most senior politician on the opposition bench. The former leader of the United Democratic Party has won his seat as a member of [...]
In an interview with News Five via phone this morning, U.D.P. Chairman Mike Peyrefitte explained the role of the Nomination Committee which is reportedly being chaired by Shirlette Martinez. While [...]
