All posts tagged "Belize politics"

  • COLA takes issue with Sedi Elrington’s speech at the UN

    Belize City, BELIZE. Friday, October 2, 2015. The group Citizens Organized for Liberty through Action, COLA, is again burning fire on Minister of Foreign Affairs Wilfred Elrington. At issue, is what COLA claims is Elrington’s misleading the...

    • Posted October 2, 2015
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  • World Archaeological Congress supports Santa Cruz thirteen

    Punta Gorda town, Toledo. Thursday, October 1, 2015. The Maya Leaders Alliance (MLA) of Toledo today circulated a letter from the World Archaeological Congress (WAC) that was sent to the Prime Minister of Belize at the end...

    • Posted October 1, 2015
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  • GOB and Fortis Inc. reach settlement for BEL

    Belize City, Belize. Monday, August 31, 2015. The government of Belize today announced it has reached settlement with the multi-national company Fortis Incorporated for compensation for the take over of Belize Electricity Limited. At a mid-afternoon press conference...

    • Posted August 31, 2015
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  • El Salvador offers scholarships to Belizean doctors

    Belmopan, Belize. Friday, August 21, 2015. Belizean doctors are being offered scholarships to pursue professional development training in various medical speciality areas. The offer comes from the government of El Salvador. Minister of Health Pablo Marin recently...

    • Posted August 21, 2015
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  • Belize’s New Permanent Representative to the OAS presents credentials

    San Ignacio, Cayo. Friday, August 14, 2015. Retired banker Patrick Andrews today presented his credentials, accrediting him as Belize’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Andrews replaces Ambassador Nestor Mendez...

    • Posted August 14, 2015
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  • Senator Shoman is going to Sarstoon Island; GOB says its irresponsible

    Punta Gorda town, Belize. Friday, August 14, 2015. Preparations continue for the much-anticipated excursion to Sarstoon Island on Sunday by the Belize Territorial Volunteers. On Thursday, People’s United Party (PUP) Senator Lisa Shoman announced that she has...

    • Posted August 14, 2015
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  • UDP elects standard bearer for Stann Creek West

    Independence village, Stann Creek. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. The United Democratic Party has chosen a standard bearer to contest the next General Election in the Stann Creek West Constituency. Three candidates vied for the seat in a...

    • Posted August 11, 2015
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  • Former Foreign Affairs Ministers set the record straight on Confidence Building Measures

    Belize City, Belize. Thursday, July 30, 2015. Four former Foreign Ministers of Belize today issued a joint press release on recent pronouncements made by the Foreign Affairs minister of Guatemala Carlos Raul Morales during his recent visit...

    • Posted July 30, 2015
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  • PUP leader calls executive meeting for Wednesday afternoon

    San Ignacio Town, Cayo. Tuesday, July 28, 2015. A meeting of all 31 standard bearers of the People’s United Party is set for Wednesday afternoon at Independence Hall in Belize City. The meeting which is scheduled for...

    • Posted July 28, 2015
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  • PNP calls for the removal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

    Punta Gorda town, Toledo. Wednesday, July 22, 2015. The People’s National Party, PNP, today called on Prime Minister Dean Barrow to fire Wilfred Elrington as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. A statement from the PNP and its...

    • Posted July 22, 2015
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