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
Earlier this week, we reported that Jose Uc Espat has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2025 general election in the Albert constituency. Espat, who initially started an independent party, has now joined forces with the United Democratic Party under Moses 'Shyne' Barrow.
On December eighth, 2023, the Government of Belize took over the Port of Belize Limited, and the interim board they appointed is still in place. Since mid-2024, the Christian Workers Union (C.W.U.) and PBL’s management have been negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement for the
The C.W.U. has pointed out the flaw in the Labor Minister's decision to set up the tribunal. While the law does give the Minister the power to form a tribunal when a notice of industrial action is received, the principles of natural justice and fair
