Election Coverage

UNOFFICIAL REPORTS:

The first four boxes are being tallied. At the moment, the UDP have a lead in solid votes in all four boxes which are A-B, C, D-F, and G. In Box C the UDP has the largest lead while the UDP solid vote lead in the other three boxes is marginal, with the split votes having a lead.

At 8:09 p.m. they are half way in their counting in San Pedro Town.

At closing both Mayoral candidates were confident ... Waiting for the last voters to make it to their respective lines

The counting begins!
Last boxes being taken

Report #7

Polling Station ----- 5:00 P.M.

A-B (700 voters) - 455

C (632) - 385

D-F (327) - 193

G (488) - 335

H-L (563) - 308

M-N (642) - 377

O-Q (402) - 256

R-S (664) - 386

T-Z (592) - 363

Total votes cast - 3,058

Percentage of votes cast - 61%

Total votes registered in San Pedro - 5010

Closing of the polls ...

Report #6
Polling Station ----- 5:00 P.M.
A-B (700 voters) - 388
C (632) - 309
D-F (327) - 169
G (488) - 296
H-L (563) - 276
M-N (642) - 332
O-Q (402) - 225
R-S (664) - 341
T-Z (592) - 341
Total votes cast - 2,646
Percentage of votes cast - 53%
Total votes registered in San Pedro - 5010

Report #5

Polling Station ----- 3:00 P.M.

A-B (700 voters) - 288

C (632) - 228

D-F (327) - 130

G (488) - 242

H-L (563) - 212

M-N (642) - 336

O-Q (402) - 165

R-S (664) - 270

T-Z (592) - 225

Total votes cast - 1996

Percentage of votes cast - 40%

Total votes registered in San Pedro - 5010

National Media Coverage being provided by the above reporters. Media Houses represented include The San Pedro Sun, Channel 7 News, Love FM, Channel 5, Krem, Esterio Amor. Everyone enjoyed a special meal hosted by El Fogon! Yum!!!

4:44 p.m.

Report #4

Polling Station ----- 1:00 P.M.
A-B (700 voters) - 211
C (632) - 170
D-F (327) - 95
G (488) - 183
H-L (563) - 157
M-N (642) - 172
O-Q (402) - 113
R-S (664) - 198
T-Z (592) - 159
Total votes cast - 1458
Percentage of votes cast - 29%
Total votes registered in San Pedro - 5010

Report #3

Report #2

Election Day is getting off to a start. Both machineries are working hard to get their voters out there.

Polling Area #37 - San Pedro Town has the following results:

Polling Station ----- 9.00 A.M.

A-B (700 voters) - 98

C (632) - 65

D-F (327) - 33

G (488) - 71

H-L (563) - 58

M-N (642) - 81

O-Q (402) - 53

R-S (664) - 73

T-Z (592) - 56

Total votes cast - 588

Percentage of votes cast - 11.7%

Total votes registered in San Pedro - 5010

The excitement of election time:

The voting continues ... PUP Candidate Andre PerezUDP Candidate Romel Gomez

PUP Candidate Ana Cal

10:40 a.m.

Report #1

Bright and early islanders lined in ready to cast their vote. March 9th, a most anticipated day, anticipated especially by the fourteen candidates who eagerly await the count of the final ballot.

Mayoral Candidate for the United Democratic Party Elsa Paz cast her vote early...... As did Mayoral Candidate for the People's United Party Baldemar Graniel ... ... UDP Candidate Pablo Ico .... ... PUP Candidate Debbie Spain.
Both political machineries are raring on go Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr welcoming votersVoters are being taken to the Election Venue located at the San Pedro High School by various means ....TaxiGolf CartEven boat




8:14 am

Election Day

Today, is Municipal Elections 2009. As such, The San Pedro Sun will have a full update, along with photos and videos will be posted regularly on the blog. So keep checking the site throughout the day to get your 2009 Election Coverage.
The San Pedro Sun joins the National Coverage and hourly updates which will be aired through the following mediums: Love FM, Channel 5, Krem Radio and Channel 7. However,

Go - Exercise your right to vote!

Polls are open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm at the San Pedro High School

SAN PEDRO LIQUOR LICENSING BOARD NOTICE

The San Pedro Liquor Licensing Board hereby informs liquor license holders and the public that no liquor will be sold on Election Day March 4th, 2009 from 7:00 a.m. until the counting process is completed (i.e. 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5th). Any establishment found selling liquor will result in immediate cancellation of their liquor license.

The message above was submitted as a press release by The San Pedro Liquor Licensing Committee, by the Belize Police Department and the Elections and Boundaries Department. However, news reaching our office state that "because San Pedro is considered a tourist destination" then the hours were changed by the local Liquor Licensing Authorities.

As such liquor license holders and the general public is informed that no liquor may be sold on Election Day, March 4th, from 7:00 a.m. unitl the VOTING PROCESS has been completed at 6:00 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. information was received from Chairman of the San Pedro Liquor Licensing Board Giovannie Marin who informed the general public that the time frame has been changed again. According to Marin, alcohol is not to be sold until the completion of the counting of votes on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. ONLY Restaurant Liquor License holding establishments will be able to serve liquor but ONLY to people that are having meals.

As for firearms, with the exception of policemen, soldiers and authorized public officers on official duties, it is now prohibited to carry firearms on polling day. It (SI#35 of 2009) states: “…no person shall carry, discharge or use any firearm or ammunition in any public place within one hundred yards…between the hours of the opening of the polling day and the completion of the counting of ballot papers”.

The Commissioner insists the public take note as the police will uphold the laws with vigilance.

Angel Coral Street inaugurated

On Friday afternoon, San Pedro Mayor Elsa Paz, councilors and Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr. were present during the formal inauguration of Angel Coral Street. After a blessing by Father Dan the official ribbon cutting ceremony took place. During the ceremony, the council took the opportunity to unveil the street sweeper which recently arrived on the island.