Moses “Shyne” Barrow Criticises Briceño Administration

The United Democratic Party (UDP), led by Moses “Shyne” Barrow, held a press conference on Tuesday and laid out several of their criticisms of the Briceño administration ahead of the 2025 general election.

Barrow, along with his executive, also outlined their vision and policies if elected. “The people are yearning for the practical, common-sense policies implemented by the UDP that saw our economy grow by 4.5% in successive years,” Barrow stated. He said that Belize’s previous governance with Dean Barrow’s administration, the UDP brought about a record of keeping inflation low, even dipping to as little as 0.5%. “You didn’t have Smiling Meats and Hofius and Santiago and all of these people going out of business during the Barrow administration. We made sure the guardrails were there for the vulnerable, the people in need,” he said.

“It is not that Belizeans want a handout. Belizeans want and need a government that will do their sworn oath of office,” he added.

Barrow made it clear that as the 2025 elections approach, he and his team are positioning themselves as the alternative to the current leadership.