Voting is a constitutional right that is on the verge of being taken away from…
The Belize Peace Movement (BPM) is calling on Belizeans for contributions toward their legal battle in court for redistricting. The BPM headed by Robert Bobby Lopez is pushing to have the Belize Supreme Court delay the general elections to accommodate a redistricting exercise. The court date is set for October 28, but several legal opinions have commented against the delay of the general elections including the People’s United Party. Despite the arguments against a redistricting exercise at this juncture the BPM is adamant on getting it done. In a release issued today the Belize Peace Movement has accused both main political parties as holding the Belizean people captive. Love News spoke to Lopez on the recent release in which Lopez appealed to the public to educate themselves on the occurrences in our country. REDISTRICTING 1 IN OUT Lopez went ahead and stated that the redistricting exercise can be done in a short period of time. REDISTRICTING 2 IN OUT The release goes on to state, quote, “This is a costly but necessary fight and we need your help to restore this tranquil haven of democracy. Please contact us with your patriotic contribution in defense of Belize’s democracy.” End of quote.///
A video went viral on social media over the weekend where supporters of the two…
A Belize City woman was locked up at the Queen Street Police Station last weekend and has come to Love News to complain of the unsanitary and inhumane treatment she received whilst in police custody.
Sixteen of the twenty-eight prisoners who escaped the Kolbe facility have been recaptured. The additional…
Five persons, including a Police Officer, were arrested on Saturday night after they were caught…
A man is dead after a fatal traffic incident that occurred on the Southern Highway on Saturday evening. Police officers were called at around six in the morning between miles 45 and 46 where a motorcycle ran into a man. Assistant Commissioner of Police Joseph Myvett briefed the media with the preliminary findings of their investigation. FATAL RTA IN OUT The unidentified man sustained a large cut wound under the chest and a small cut over the left eye. Police investigation continues. ////
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has opted to not have social events or any motorcade…
The Dean Barrow administration will be demitting office in about twenty three days. With thousands of unemployed Belizeans currently receiving Covid-19 relief via a weekly stipend or the Boost program, many are concerned over whether the assistance will continue with a change in administration. During Friday’s press conference with Prime Minister Barrow he explained that currently they are still seeking additional funding to leave enough money behind to continue the initiative. COVID RELIEF 1 IN OUT And while the government is seeking additional money from CABEI, there is the issue of external and domestic debt that the next administration will have to face. On Friday Prime Minister Barrow spoke of hope for debt forgiveness; in that same light he also spoke of ‘a poison chalice’ that the next Prime Minister will have to bear. COVID RELIEF 2 IN OUT ////]
Last Friday’s press conference also saw an update from within the Ministry of Health as…
