There’s big news from the United Democratic Party! With less than a month to go before the general election, Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton has secured a legal victory in the High Court. Earlier today, Justice Hondora threw out the contempt claims against the head
This afternoon, at a press conference at the U.D.P. headquarters, Shyne Barrow addressed the dismissal of his contempt claims. He argued that despite Justice Hondora's decision, the leadership of the party remains unchanged. Barrow's remarks have certainly stirred the political pot, leaving many to wonder
Shyne Barrow has also taken legal action against Panton, aiming to stop her from calling herself the leader of the United Democratic Party. Barrow argued that this violated the court's November ruling to maintain the status quo. According to Sheena Pitts, the Alliance’s chairperson, Panton
Earlier this week, News Five caught up with Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow after the election date was announced. During our interview, the Mesopotamia Area Rep didn't hold back, criticizing us for letting Tracy Taegar-Panton call herself the leader of the United Democratic Party. Barrow was
King’s Counsel Peter Knox, representing Tracy Taegar-Panton, successfully argued that under freedom of speech, his client can call herself the party leader. However, Shyne Barrow insists that despite this decision, he and his Central Executive still have control over the party’s assets. Shyne “Moses” Barrow, Leader
Barrow's initial reaction focused heavily on the Central Executive, holding onto the party's assets. However, he did admit that it would have been beneficial, not just for him, but for the public as well, to have a clear-cut clarification. Despite everything, he remains in the
At this afternoon's press conference, our colleague Marisol Amaya had a heated exchange with Shyne Barrow over Justice Tawanda Hondora's ruling about the return of the U.D.P. headquarters and the party's assets to the central executive. The confrontation escalated to the point where Barrow demanded
The heated exchange eventually pushed Barrow over the edge, leading him to call Amaya by an inappropriate name. Here's how the fiery back-and-forth unfolded. (Video to be added)
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
With less than two weeks to go before the official nominations for the 2025 general elections, the U.D.P. still hasn't announced all its candidates. Tracy Taegar-Panton has confirmed that Lee Mark Chang is her choice for the Mesopotamia constituency and that she'll be using red
