This morning, an SUV caught fire outside the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) building in Belmopan City. The vehicle appeared to be a grey Toyota RAV4. Reports are that the SUV belongs to a consultant working with NEMO. Video footage of the incident shows the Belmopan
A week after Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton was elected as the new interim leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) at a convention called by the Alliance for Democracy, she and many of her supporters arrived at the UDP headquarters on Youth for the
News Five has confirmed that a drug plane was found last week near Graham Creek Village in the Toledo District. News 5 understands that Belize Defence Force soldiers discovered the hidden plane during a sweep of an illegal airstrip in the area on October 23rd.
If you’ve been following our social media pages, you’ll know about the dramatic and hostile takeover of the United Democratic Party’s headquarters in Belize City. That takeover was led by Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar Panton and her supporters against Moses “Shyne” Barrow, who we
The ruckus between the two sides saw supporter for Moses “Shyne” Barrow, Ian Jones, who occupied one of the offices on the lower flat, leave momentarily and return. He told the media that the locks for which he had keys were removed, but Lake I
Former U.D.P. Minister Anthony “Boots” Martinez was also out to support Panton and told the media that the process that Moses "Shyne" Barrow used to claim he and others were expelled from the party was not the proper procedure. Martinez said he has to support
Former U.D.P Minister, Edmond Castro was also in support of Tracy Taegar-Panton. He told the media that Moses “Shyne” Barrow only needed to exercise humility. Now all he needs to do, according to Castro is to step aside for Panton. Edmond Castro, Former U.D.P Minister “I was
So while both Tracy Taegar-Panton and Moses “Shyne” Barrow claim they are the legitimate leader of the United Democratic Party. News Five checked with a reputable attorney at law who said that Barrow has clout in terms of who makes the decisions for the party
The struggle for control of the U.D.P. headquarters stretched on for most of the day, with police maintaining a vigilant watch for any potential unrest. Amid the chaotic takeover, Tracy Panton and her supporters insisted they had full legal grounds to occupy the building, citing
While the police were actively working to stop Tracy Panton’s supporters from causing physical damage to the U.D.P. headquarters, Commissioner of Police. Chester Williams says that it was simply a matter of protecting the safety of the public and minimizing property damage. In an interview
