Returning to our Nomination Day coverage, we head west to the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena, as well as Benque Viejo del Carmen. These towns are divided into four constituencies. Both the People’s United Party and the United Democratic Party have candidates
At midday, Tracy Taegar-Panton and her team for the 2025 general elections paraded through the streets of Belize City, heading to the Civic Center for their nomination. Surrounded by a lively and enthusiastic crowd, Taegar-Panton remarked that this turnout was just a preview of the
As mentioned, Moses "Shyne" Barrow and his U.D.P. team are backing Elvia Vega, an independent candidate and former P.U.P. Area Representative, in Corozal Bay. This is likely the first time a U.D.P. leader has supported a former P.U.P. candidate over one of their own. The
At his event on Saturday, Barrow didn't hold back, taking aim at Tracy Panton and her fifteen candidates. He argued that if they can't follow the UDP constitution, how can Belizeans trust them to follow the country's Constitution? Barrow went as far as to call
In Belmopan and Cayo South, the political scene was as heated as the scorching midday sun. The three candidates—Oscar Mira for the P.U.P., John Saldivar under Tracy Panton’s leadership, and Ralston Frazer under Moses “Shyne” Barrow’s leadership—each brought their unique flair to the campaign trail
The United Democratic Party (UDP), led by Moses "Shyne" Barrow, has thrown their support behind Elvia Vega, an independent candidate and former People’s United Party (PUP) Area Representative for Corozal Bay. Barrow's move makes it the first time a UDP leader has endorsed a former
Dean Samuels was 1 of the 4 UDP candidates under Moses "Shyne" Barrow who failed to show up today to be officially nominated to contest the March 12 election. He took to Facebook to announce that he will release a video tomorrow to explain the
The political rivalry between Kaya Cattouse and Tracy Panton intensified over the weekend following comments made by Cattouse during a People’s United Party (PUP) campaign event in Independence Village. The Albert constituency candidate took aim at Panton, the sitting United Democratic Party (UDP) Area Representative,
The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Education, honoured several schools and youth groups at the National Grant Fund Awards Ceremony held on Friday. The ceremony celebrated exceptional climate change proposals
Reports reaching News 5 indicate that Dennis Williams of the UDP did not show up on Nomination Day for the Toledo East. He is the fourth UDP candidate to have not shown up. The PUP's candidate, Dr. Osborne Martinez, will still be challenged by an
