PUP Mourns Orange Walk Businessman Renan Briceño Sr.

The People’s United Party is mourning the passing of Orange Walk businessman Renan Briceño Senior, remembering him as a generous and compassionate man whose contributions extended from business to music, sports and community life.  In announcing his passing today, the party said Briceño’s advice and support would be deeply missed, particularly within its Orange Walk Central committee, where he was known for his attention to detail, planning skills and ability to get things done.  Minister Kevin Bernard reflected on Briceño’s role in the north and his contribution to the People’s United Party.

Briceño began his business career with a meat shop in Orange Walk before expanding into tortilla production in Dangriga and Belize City in the early nineteen-eighties. In 1988, he established RB’s Texaco Gas Station at the corner of Central American Boulevard and Cemetery Street in Belize City, which he operated until 2010.  His business interests also extended to telecommunications. The PUP credits him with joining his family in the venture behind Smart under Speednet Communications Limited in 2005.  PUP Chairman Henry Charles Usher also spoke about the loss to the party.

Beyond business, Briceño was passionate about music and entertainment. He established and promoted RB’s Karaoke and, in 2019, started the TLC Band. He was also an avid football and billiards enthusiast who played on and coached teams in Belize City, Orange Walk and Dangriga./