Ship has Sailed’ on U.D.P. Mediation

With the 2025 general elections just around the corner, the United Democratic Party’s internal dispute remains unresolved. Today, the Belize High Court sided with Tracy Taegar-Panton, dismissing the two contempt claims brought by Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow. Panton remains steadfast, insisting there’s only one United Democratic Party, and in her view, Barrow isn’t part of it. Despite her numerous attempts to mediate with Barrow, he has consistently refused. Now, as Panton puts it, ‘that ship has sailed’.

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton, Area Representative, Albert 

“How many times have you been aware of us keeping the door open to Shyne Barrow and his followers take place in the interest of the party’s affairs, in the interest of the people’s affairs, in the interest of the country’s affairs, and he has said No to mediation at every juncture, I certainly believe,  and I will say now, categorically  unequivocally that ship has sailed for us. We will move forward. Up to last week, we made that in between extended an invitation, and  he was so sure. That he was right footed on this matter that he dismissed it and he said publicly he had no interest in mediation. He, as far as I’m concerned, has closed that door.”