The date for the 2025 general election is set! This morning, Prime Minister John Briceno made the much-anticipated announcement live from Belmopan. Surrounded by his cabinet and PUP candidates from across the country, PM Briceno declared that Belizeans will head to the polls on March
Prime Minister Briceño highlighted the P.U.P. government's achievements and asked voters for a new five-year mandate. [caption id="attachment_35729" align="alignright" width="300"] Prime Minister John Briceño[/caption] Prime Minister John Briceño “Four years ago, you gave our party and I the privilege
With the election date now set, many are wondering how prepared the U.D.P. is. Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow says the U.D.P. is ready to compete—and win—in all thirty-one constituencies. [caption id="attachment_35648" align="alignright" width="300"]
Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton, who leads the Alliance for Democracy Faction of the U.D.P., believes it's time for a reset for several reasons. She says she's ready for March 12th and highlights the issues she feels have let the citizens down. [caption id="attachment_35652" align="alignright" width="300"]
A legal injunction to stop the upcoming general elections has been filed in the High Court. Jeremy Enriquez, Rudolph, and Jessica Tulcey, represented by Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan, have been in talks with the Government of Belize for weeks. Ramlogan wrote to the Briceño administration,
So, can Enriquez and the other claimants get the High Court to postpone the elections? Enriquez says we'll have to wait and see. However, he argues that if the election goes ahead without redistricting, the results would be fraudulent. Jeremy Enriquez, Claimant “In this case, in a
Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton was more lenient with the government on redistricting. She emphasized that it's crucial for fair play but hoped it could be tackled right after the March twelfth election. Panton mentioned she supported this effort even when she was part of
Despite today's injunction to stop the March twelfth election, Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow believes there's still time for redistricting. He highlighted certain constituencies with glaring voter discrepancies, arguing it would be unfair to hold the elections before addressing these issues. [caption id="attachment_35648" align="alignright" width="300"]
Just a month before the general election, we asked Barrow if he's open to mediation with Tracy Taegar-Panton and the Alliance for Democracy. On Monday, Taegar-Panton's lawyer wrote to Barrow's attorney requesting mediation between the U.D.P. factions. When we sat down with Barrow, he practically
Taegar-Panton said Barrow's refusal to accept the October twentieth convention results and his unwillingness to follow the court's advice for mediation have stalled the process. The court suggested both sides work out their differences, but Barrow hasn't shown any interest. This, according to Taegar-Panton, is
