The Honourable "Shyne" is no longer ‘Honourable’ after he lost his division in the March 12 general election. Just after 9 p.m., Moses "Shyne" Barrow conceded defeat after being unseated by another candidate running under the same United Democratic Party (UDP) banner, businessman Lee Mark
These are the unofficial results: PUP 26 UDP 5 The PUP's Anthony Mahler of Pickstock and Henry Charles Usher of Fort George were uncontested and were declared winners on nomination day. Belize District Albert Kaya Cattouse (PUP) Jose Luis "Jun" Espat (UDP) Cornelio Day Rogelio Galvez (PDM) Tracy Panton (UDP) (RE-ELECTED) Total Voters Registered 3111 Caribbean
As of 7:47 p.m. on March 12, 2025, the Belize Elections & Boundaries Department reported a 65.1% voter turnout in the General Election 2025 across 29 of the 31 electoral divisions. Out of 197,018 registered electors, 128,262 ballots have been cast at 484 polling stations,
As polling stations closed across Belize, Prime Minister and People’s United Party (PUP) Leader John Briceño expressed confidence in his party’s re-election. Speaking from Orange Walk Central, Briceño shared that early reports from across the country suggest a PUP victory, though the final seat count
The Organization of American States (OAS) has deployed a 12-member observation team from seven different nationalities to monitor Belize’s 2025 General Election. The mission, led by Chief of Mission Maricarmen Plata, has been actively observing the process since the opening of polls and has reported
United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate for Belmopan, John Saldivar, has expressed confidence in his campaign despite reports of a lower-than-expected voter turnout in the division. Speaking with News Five, Saldivar acknowledged that while a low turnout is not typical for Belmopan, it often does not favor
As Belize’s 2025 General Election progresses, voter turnout has reached 28.38% as of 12:20 p.m., according to the Elections and Boundaries Department. With data compiled from 29 of 31 electoral divisions, a total of 55,912 ballots have been cast. The gender breakdown of voters shows that
As Belizeans head to the polls, law enforcement officials are working to maintain order and ensure a smooth electoral process. Speaking outside Swift Hall on Vernon Street in Belize City, Deputy Commissioner of Police for Operations, Dr. Richard Rosado, reaffirmed the police department’s commitment to
As Belizeans cast their ballots in the 2025 general elections, reports of vote-buying continue to surface. In an exclusive interview with News Five, one voter in the Mesopotamia division openly admitted to receiving money in exchange for his vote. Speaking outside polling station number 14, the
In the first two hours of voting, 943 ballots were cast across multiple polling areas in Cayo West, representing 12.3% of registered voters. Polling area 83 recorded 460 voters, while polling area 84 in San Jose Succotz saw 132 voters. In polling area 82, 260 individuals
