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PM Barrow & Ashcroft Getting Ready To “Kumbaya”?

On May 15, 2012 By

posted (May 14, 2012) on 7NewsBelize

On Friday night, the Belize Bank celebrated its 25th Anniversary – and the man who owned the bank for much of those 25 years, Michael Ashcroft jetted in for the event. It’s noteworthy because his acolytes say that Ashcroft has not visited Belize for three [...]

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No More Super-Governments!

On March 14, 2012 By

I waited until the results of the election to write my weekly piece because I know that somehow it would be historic and it was! On so many fronts this election brought suspense, intrigue and change and depending on a person’s political affiliation, fanaticism or outlook the elections is indeed one to talk about.  I [...]

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WikiLeaks – AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH GOB ABOUT BTL NATIONALIZATION

On March 7, 2012 By

Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin 10BELMOPAN55 2010-02-02 20:40 2011-08-30 01:44 CONFIDENTIAL Embassy Belmopan

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INFO RUEHZA/WHA CENTRAL AMERICAN COLLECTIVE

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Unconfirmed Financial Info

On February 28, 2012 By

We just got this submitted to us and thought we should share ASAP…

According to reliable but unconfirmed reports:
(1) LOIS YOUNG BARROW, the Prime Minister Dean O. Barrow”s Ex-Wife, has some very large deposits of in excess of $22 MILLION in her personal bank accounts with ATLANTIC BANK LTD. and HERITAGE BANK;

(2) [...]

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Elections 2012

On February 22, 2012 By

Elections are right around the corner, we have gotten our hands on the Manifestos for the PUP party; as soon as we get more we will be posting them up.

PLEASE!  I do not want these posts to be taken negatively. I am only trying to get a better picture of what is being promised [...]

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Mr. Prime Minister

On February 18, 2012 By

At one time this was a hit issue in Belize. A song against the last PUP administration for their corruption and the status of the country of Belize.

It’s funny how things come full circle and bites you in the ass. This song is now perfect fitting to Dean Barrow and his UDP crew.

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Telemedia and Belize Electricity Limited: the economics of nationalisation

On February 9, 2012 By

February 09 2012

The proposed Ninth Constitutional Amendment, whether it is legally or constitutionally valid or not, must be looked at in the context of Belize’s socio-economic realities. The Ninth Amendment seeks to accomplish one primary objective: to entrench nationalisation of certain utilities – in particular, Telemedia and Belize Electricity Limited (BEL). Concerned that such [...]

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Moody’s: Belize PM Suggestion Of Changes To Bond Payments Is Credit Negative

On February 6, 2012 By

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Remarks last week by Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow that his administration would seek “clear instructions” from the electorate “to do something about the superbond” are credit negative and raise concerns about another debt restructuring, Moody’s Investors Service said …

All I will say about this is: Our Politicians Know What’s Going On [...]

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Voters Not So Sure About Double Election

On February 1, 2012 By

But is the public ready to face two ballots at the polls on March seventh? Today our intern Robin Schaffer took to the streets this afternoon to ask a few pedestrians if they knew and if they were ready.

She found a mixed bag of public opinion:..

Robin Schaffer

“Do you [...]

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PM of Belize announces Election Time is On

On January 31, 2012 By

Jan 31, 2012

We hinted at it in the news one week ago, and today it was confirmed: General elections will be held in exactly 35 days, on March 7 – the same day as municipal elections.

It will be Belize’s first double election since 2003 and the first early general election since 1993.
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