The UDP's Standard Bearer for Cayo North, Omar Figueroa, has expressed serious concerns about the internal conflicts facing the United Democratic Party (UDP). In a letter sent to Moses "Shyne" Barrow, Figueroa says the strong show of unity from UDP delegates and supporters during the convention cannot
Elodio Aragon Jr. and his delegates of the Orange Walk East Constituency have endorsed Tracy Panton as leader of the United Democratic Party. In a letter signed by Aragon Jr. and the delegates, Moses "Shyne" Barrow is told that after thorough discussions and a deep
Belizeans and companies are divided over the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) consideration of an internet license for Elon Musk’s Starlink. While the PUC has released a detailed Public Comment Compilation revealing over ten letters of objection, many individuals and businesses also support the initiative. Belize Telemedia
On October 30, 2024, a coordinated police operation involving multiple units, including a Quick Response Team and the K-9 Unit, executed a search based on intelligence at a residence in Belize City. During the search, K-9 Axel indicated the presence of drugs in a chair on
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, around 9:10 p.m., the Special Patrol Unit (SPU) Operations Team, accompanied by SPU 1 and P2 Quick Response Team, conducted a search in an abandoned cement house on Marigold Lane. This operation led to the discovery of three firearms wrapped
“This story was produced with support from the Earth Journalism Network.” On November 4th, 2021, Belize took a bold step in reshaping its economic future with the signing of the Blue Bonds deal. In partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the government committed to one of
The United Democratic Party’s headquarters saw a significant change on Tuesday morning as supporters of interim leader Tracy Panton took control of the upper floor of the building on Youth for the Future Drive. Access to the party leader’s office and the conference hall was
When we spoke with Barrow on Tuesday, the Mesopotamia Area Representative shared that he was keeping a cool head and turning to the courts to settle the issue. Isani Cayetano “You are no longer with an office at the UDP headquarters because Tracy Panton and her team
Elsewhere in the U.D.P.’s press release, it goes on to say, “The U.D.P. finds the failure of the ComPol to protect against these unlawful acts disheartening. We are reliably informed and he conceded as much publicly that his instructions to the police was for them
When asked about the overwhelming support for Panton’s control of the United Democratic Party, Shyne Barrow downplayed the turnout on October twentieth, estimating it at just eight hundred supporters, and insisted that it doesn’t validate Panton’s leadership. Here’s what he said about other members of
