Category: Politics

Rural North residents unhappy with “Clear the Land”

Rural North residents unhappy with “Clear the Land”

Edmund “Clear the Land” Castro … he is the incumbent representative for the Belize Rural North constituency.  He is being challenged for the seat by two aspiring representatives.  Today, Love News was on the campaign trail in Belize Rural North where constituents say they are not happy about Castro’s job performance.

PUP lays out its blueprint for the country

PUP lays out its blueprint for the country

The People’s United Party today laid out its blueprint for the nation in the event that the electorate chooses them as the next government on March seventh.  Love TV’s Marion Ali and cameraman Myles Gillett were present at the PUP Manifesto launch and brihg you the following report.

UDP candidates get nominated

UDP candidates get nominated

When it came time for the United Democratic Party to get their candidates nominated the route to the Charles Hyde Building was transformed into a sea of red for the UDP nomination.  Love News spoke with some of the candidates who are seeking to get the UDP returned to Belmopan.

PUP Candidates are nominated in Belize City

PUP Candidates are nominated in Belize City

Outside of the Yolanda Schakron saga, Nomination Day proceeded without a hitch for both major political parties.  The People’s Untied Party were first to be nominated this morning and they arrived with huge motorcade that started from the Berger Field on Vernon Street. Inside the compound where the nominations were carried out, Love News spoke [...]

Yolanda Schakron’s bid for Lake I ends

Yolanda Schakron’s bid for Lake I ends

The saga of the eligibility of Yolanda Schakron to run for elected office in the Lake Independence constituency ended today.  Her nomination as the PUP standard bearer was rejected by returning officer Noreen Fairweather.  Schakron’s eligibility to seek the nomination came under question when it was revealed that she is a dual citizen of the [...]

Campaign trail is hot in Belize Rural South

Campaign trail is hot in Belize Rural South

The candidates vying for the Belize Rural South seat in the House of Representatives continues to campaign on the offshore islands.  Love TV’s Maria Novelo reports.

PUP nominates candidates for the Municipal Elections

PUP nominates candidates for the Municipal Elections

The People’s United Party brought out a crowd to the nomination of their municipal slate in Belize City.

UDP Mayor says he is ready to return to City Hall

UDP Mayor says he is ready to return to City Hall

Incumbent Mayor Simeon Lopez is hoping to three-peat in the nation’s capital.  Lopez told Love News he is ready to keep serving the people of the nation’s capital.

PUP Mayoral candidate in Benque Viejo del Carmen says he is ready to serve

PUP Mayoral candidate in Benque Viejo del Carmen says he is ready to serve

In Benque Viejo del Carmen, the  PUP were first to nominate their candidates for the Town Council election.  Mayoral candidates Trinidad Mendez says he is ready to serve the people.

Nomination Day in Corozal

Nomination Day in Corozal

In Corozal, the nomination of candidates for the municipal elections was orderly and peaceful.  Arturo Cantun from our sister station Estereo Amor has the details.

Nomination Day in Dangriga

Nomination Day in Dangriga

In Dangriga, nominations were accepted without incident.  Correspondent Harry Arzu reports.

Nomination Day in Orange Walk

Nomination Day in Orange Walk

Orange Walk town was a busy place today as candidates were nominated for the municipal elections. Our Orange Walk Bureau Chief Manuela Ayuso Cantun reports.

Nomination Day in Punta Gorda

Nomination Day in Punta Gorda

In Punta Gorda, there will be more than just the PUP and UDP contesting the Town Council elections.  Correspondent Paul Mahung reports.

PUP nominates candidates in San Ignacio

PUP nominates candidates in San Ignacio

In San Ignacio, the People’s United Party brought out a crowd to support the nomination of its candidates for the Municipal Elections.  Love TV’s Patrick Jones was out west today and files the following report.

VIP & Independent candidates get nominated

VIP & Independent candidates get nominated

The PUP and UDP were not the only parties nominating candidate for the Municipal Elections today.  The Vision Inspired by the People and Independent Candidates also turned out to get their names on the ballot paper.  Here again with a report is Love TV’s Marion Ali. 

UDP brings out large crowd in Belize City

UDP brings out large crowd in Belize City

The United Democratic Party (UDP) brought out a crowd in Belize City for nomination day.  Love TV’s Marion Ali reports. 

Candidates nominated in San Pedro town

Candidates nominated in San Pedro town

Nomination day was peaceful and quiet in San Pedro town. Love TV’s Maria Novelo reports.

Yolanda Schakron accuses the UDP of involvement in the theft of her passport

Yolanda Schakron accuses the UDP of involvement in the theft of her passport

One of the latest talk in politics has been the dual citizenship that PUP Lake I Standard Bearer, Yolanda Schakron holds.  At a PUP conference last Monday, Schakron told the media that she was prepared to renounce her US citizenship if necessary in order to run for politics in Belize.  Today Love News asked her [...]

Two new independent candidates declare their candidacy for general elections

Two new independent candidates declare their candidacy for general elections

There are two more independent candidates who are adding their names on the ballot come March seventh.  Alburn Rivero told Love News today that he is vying for political office in the Belize Rural Central division.  Rivero now goes up against the UDP’s incumbent, Michael Hutchinson and the PUP’s Dolores Balderamos Garcia.  He says the [...]

Yolanda Schakron has dual citizenship; PUP says it will be sorted out

Yolanda Schakron has dual citizenship; PUP says it will be sorted out

When the Prime Minister spoke with reporters this morning following his Morning Show appearance, he answered questions wide and varied on topics relevant to the nation’s progress, he also spent some time deliberating on PUP Lake Independence Standard Bearer, Yolanda Schakron, allegedly holding dual citizenship.  Barrow said that while Schakron has some questions to answer, [...]