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Feb 16, 2021
Belize Mayors’ Association Holds Final Meeting for 2018-2021 Cohort of Mayors
The Belize Mayors’ Association members wrapped up their terms in office with a final meeting on Friday in Belmopan. The Ministry of Local Government recognized those mayors who are not contesting the upcoming elections. These include former mayor Kevin Bernard, now member of the National Assembly and Minister of Youth, Sports and E-Governance, who has served as mayor of Orange Walk Town since 2012. Others who were given awards for their service include Mayor Khalid Belisle of the Belmopan City Council, Mayor Daniel Guerrero of the San Pedro Town Council, Mayor Ashton Mckenzie of Punta Gorda Town and Mayor Marconi Sosa from Benque Viejo. Minister Bernard thanked the mayors on behalf of Minister of Local Government Oscar Requeña, who supports critical municipal development initiatives that have been on the table for the last few years. The awards ceremony was held at the
Jan 29, 2021
The Municipal Race in San Pedro Town
The municipal elections are thirty-three days away. Over the past few weeks, the major political parties have been releasing their official slates for the municipalities across the country. In San Pedro Town, both the U.D.P. and P.U.P. mayoral and councillor candidates have been working the streets to poll the residents about their concerns and share their manifesto goals for the island town. News Five’s Duane Moody caught up with some of them on the campaign trail.
Wally Nunez, P.U.P. Mayoral Candidate, San Pedro Town
“Most of the new time voters have never seen a PUP town council or a PUP government. I am pretty sure that they all want a change because they have never seen what another party can do. And we are here ready to serve, ready to work.”