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The Belize Times is a Belizean newspaper and the official organ of the People's United Party. It is the longest, continuous newspaper in Belize. It was established in 1956 and is published once a week and sells for BZ$1.00. The Peoples United Party is the ruling Christian Democratic political party of Belize. ...
Its offices are located at the PUP's Belize City headquarters at 3 Queen Street, Belize City. As of August 2006, it has published over 4,500 issues. Memorial Park, Belize City The Swing Bridge, Belize City Belize City is the largest city in and former capital of the Central American nation of Belize. ...
Its motto is "The Truth Shall Make You Free", a shortened form of Bible verse John 8:32: "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (King James Version)
Staff - Editor: Andrew Steinhauer
- Office Manager: Marion Marsden
- Printing Personnel Supervisor: Doreth Bevans
- Desktop Publisher: Christopher Williams
- Typist: Rachael Arana
- Office Supervisor: Fay Castillo-McKay
- Reporter: Alberto Vellos
- Printers: Mark Wagner, Glenn Williams
- Contributors (partial listing): Ray and Wendy Auxillou, Valentino Shal, Emory King, Grace Coleman, Gilroy Cadogan
Sections of Newspaper - Headlines
- Top national news stories
- Editorials (official editorial, "Hard-Hitting" and "Outspoken" guest editorials)
- Seniors Column (compilation of columns from Emory King and "Aunt" Grace Coleman)
- The View from Europe (international news column by David Jessop)
- Feature articles and international news
- Classified ads
- Sports (including predictions of upcoming sports events by columnist Gilroy "Press" Cadogan)
- Cartoons (penned by artist George "Ras Head" Griffith)
Writing style and criticism The Belize Times was established in 1956 after a split in the party lost it the support of the Belize Billboard, owned by Phillip Goldson. The Peoples United Party is the ruling Christian Democratic political party of Belize. ...
The Belize Times is the official organ of the PUP and hence must be expected to have a pro-PUP agenda. Its feature articles contain information which promote the many achievements of the PUP, and are generally critical of the opposing United Democratic Party, whether in or out of government. The Times is well-known for its support for the Arts through its weekly reviews of many Belizean artists who would otherwise not be highlighted elsewhere. The United Democratic Party is the main opposition political party in Belize. ...
2006 libel controversy
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Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. | The Belize Times answered to a recent libel suit in the Supreme Court, filed by Attorney Lois Young Barrow and her former husband Opposition leader Dean Barrow over articles printed in the newspaper in October 2006. Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh has issued an injunction, which the Times plans to appeal. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ...
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