Belize Times June 5, 2016

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The Belize Times

Established 1957

The Truth Shall Make You Free

5 JUNE 2016 | ISSUE NO: 4996

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Mutiny in the UDP! Patrick Faber

Gapi Vega City of Belmopan, May 31, 2016 A bitter revolt is taking place in the United Democratic Party following the convention for First Deputy Leader, which Patrick Faber won over John Saldivar by 88 votes. Despite the shellacking and rejection from “the base”, Saldivar apparently has the support of those who matter in the UDP, that

is, a majority of the Ministers who make up Cabinet and the Ministers of State who participate in Cabinet meetings and its decision-making. This group of anti-Faber Ministers led by Gaspar Vega include Frank Papa Mena, Omar Figueroa, Erwin Contreras, Tracy Panton, Anthony “Boots” Martinez, Rene Montero, Edmund Castro, Pablo Marin, Angel Campos, Hugo Patt and Beverly

GUAT MILITARY EJECTS BELIZE MEDIA FROM SARSTOON RIVER

PUP CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

John Saldivar

Dean Barrow

Castillo. On Faber’s side, there is only Michael Finnegan, Manuel Herredia and Elodio Aragon. On Tuesday morning, Saldivar and Vega hosted his 12 disciples for an early breakfast meeting in which they plotted their next move. UDP sources have confirmed that the group crafted a set of demands for the Prime Minister, which they took

with them to the Cabinet meeting. There, the group took their stand, letting the Prime Minister know that they refuse to have dutty Faber as their Deputy Prime Minister, and that they want to see changes, including the stripping of the Natural Resources portfolio from God-

MORE BLOOD SHED IN SHINY’S NAME

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BEV FIRES CLEANER!!! Pg. 2

Michael Wallace

The vehicle that came under attack

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CORRECTION AND APOLOGY In our publications of the 17th and 24th April 2016 we ran two articles titled, “THE FLEECING OF THE PEOPLE’S COMPANY” and “THE FLEECING OF BTL-PT2” (hereinafter the “Articles”). In these Articles we proceeded to expound upon certain business dealings between Belize Telemedia Ltd and Belize Auto Trader; and named Said Perdomo as being a part owner of Belize Auto Trader. We wish to correct these Articles by stating that Said Perdomo holds no interest in Belize Auto Trader. We hereby retract any inference that Said Perdomo was involved in any imprudent or underhanded dealings between Belize Telemedia Ltd and Belize Auto Trader; and we apologize for any damage done to Said Perdomo’s reputation by the publication of these Articles.

370 DAYS SINCE BARROW LOST THE SARSTOON


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